DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 17/03/2025 to 23/03/2025
For further information see the referrals list at https://epbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/
and type the reference number in the Filter by Referral Number box
actions determined as requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2025/10112 | Cellars Hill Wind Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 3059 HIGHLAND LAKES RD BOTHWELL TAS 7030 / Tasmania / Cellars Hill Wind Farm |
| 14/03/2025 |
2024/10074 | DAHUA GROUP SYDNEY PROJECT 2 PTY LTD / Residential Development / Northeast cnr of Cummins Road and Fitzpatrick Street, Menangle Park NSW. / New South Wales / Menangle Park, Site-wide Bulk Earthworks Development Application |
| 17/03/2025 |
2024/10089 | FRV Services Australia Pty Limited / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Bayley Park Road, Metz, NSW (adjacent to the Metz Solar Farm). / New South Wales / Armidale East BESS |
| 17/03/2025 |
2024/10081 | CI Hazeldean Project Co Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 4439 Esk Kilcoy Road, Hazeldean, Queensland 4515 / Queensland / Hazeldean Battery Energy Storage System |
| 19/03/2025 |
2025/10117 | KDL PROPERTY GROUP PTY LTD / Residential Development / 101 Bayliss Road, South Ripley, QLD, 4306 / Queensland / Bayliss Road, South Ripley Residential Development |
| 21/03/2025 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2024/10091 | BP AREA 2A PTY LTD / Residential Development / 110 Mariginiup Road, 99 Rousset Road and 83 Rousset Road, Mariginiup / Western Australia / BP Area 2A Residential Development | 14/03/2025 |
2024/10043 | Mark Tickner / Tourism and Recreation / 596 Esplanade Lakes Entrance, Victoria, 3909 / Victoria / Krauatungalung Walk | 17/03/2025 |
2024/10063 | Tim Lucas / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 328 Crighton Road, Dalveen, Queensland / Queensland / Rabbit Ridge Wind Farm | 18/03/2025 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2025/10112 | Cellars Hill Wind Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 3059 HIGHLAND LAKES RD BOTHWELL TAS 7030 / Tasmania / Cellars Hill Wind Farm | Accredited Assessment Process under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (Tas) | 14/03/2025 |
2024/10074 | DAHUA GROUP SYDNEY PROJECT 2 PTY LTD / Residential Development / Northeast cnr of Cummins Road and Fitzpatrick Street, Menangle Park NSW. / New South Wales / Menangle Park, Site-wide Bulk Earthworks Development Application | Preliminary Documentation | 17/03/2025 |
2024/10081 | CI Hazeldean Project Co Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 4439 Esk Kilcoy Road, Hazeldean, Queensland 4515 / Queensland / Hazeldean Battery Energy Storage System | Preliminary Documentation | 19/03/2025 |
2025/10117 | KDL PROPERTY GROUP PTY LTD / Residential Development / 101 Bayliss Road, South Ripley, QLD, 4306 / Queensland / Bayliss Road, South Ripley Residential Development | Preliminary Documentation | 21/03/2025 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2023/09471 | Pilbara Minerals Ltd / Mining / Pilgangoora Mine, Western Australia / Western Australia / Lynas Find Project | Approved with conditions | 13/03/2025 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2007/3643 | Fitzroy (CQ) Pty Ltd / Mining / Northern part of Bowen Basin between Copabella and Moranbah / Queensland / Ellensfield Underground Coal Mine | 11/03/2025 |
2021/9133 | Townsville City Council / Water Management and Use / 4172 Ayr Dalbeg Road, Mulgrave / Queensland / Haughton Pipeline Stage 2 Project | 12/03/2025 |
2012/6560 | HOLCIM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD / Mining / West of Marulan / New South Wales / Lynwood Quarry Project, Marulan, NSW | 20/03/2025 |
2017/8007 | MULTICOM RESOURCES PTY LTD / Mining / EPM26410 / Queensland / Saint Elmo Vanadium Project, 25 km east Julia Creek, QLD | 21/03/2025 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2020/8782 | City Of Greater Geelong / Private / Bellarine Peninsula / Victoria / City Of Greater Geelong Mosquito Control Program 2021-2030, Vic | 7/04/2025 | 14/03/2025 |
2021/9124 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications / Commonwealth / Kingston Pier, Kingston and the Old Cascade Quarry, Cascade. / Norfolk Island / Kingston Pier Channel Construction Project | 28/03/2025 | 17/03/2025 |
2023/09524 | SEALARK PTY LIMITED / Residential Development / Lot 1 DP 1279350, Lot 2 DP 1279350 AND Lot 3 DP1279350, Culburra Beach and Wollumboola / New South Wales / West Culburra Residential Subdivision | 30/05/2025 | 20/03/2025 |
2019/8586 | WIM Resource Pty Ltd / Mining / near Dooen / Victoria / Avonbank Heavy Mineral Sands Project | 4/04/2025 | 21/03/2025 |
2022/09368 | Australian Resource Development Group Pty Limited / Mining / Corner of Italia Road and Hamburger Trail, Balickera. / New South Wales / Stone Ridge Quarry | 11/04/2025 | 21/03/2025 |
Some public notifications on the Internet and in the Gazette relating to the processing of referrals for approval under Chapter 4 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 may occasionally be missed in processing by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water or may not meet timeframes for notification. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has implemented systems and ongoing quality assurance procedures to minimise any risk of missing a notification within the required timeframe. Where a missed notification is identified the practice will be to notify these even though the timeframe for notification has lapsed. This will ensure that the history of notifications for each referral is available to the public. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water regrets any inconvenience that may be caused by a missed notification. Please note that late notifications have not affected subsequent processing of referrals or assessments and they do not affect decisions made.